Comments on: Wherefore Art Thou, Blu Ray? http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/ Analysis and reviews of films from around the world. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:23:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/#comment-871 Rick Sat, 17 May 2008 15:01:36 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=353#comment-871 You know, if an SD DVD is recorded at a high enough bit rate, they look pretty good on an HD set ... it really depends on the de-interlacer and scaler in the set or the DVD player. You know, if an SD DVD is recorded at a high enough bit rate, they look pretty good on an HD set … it really depends on the de-interlacer and scaler in the set or the DVD player.

]]> By: luke h. http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/#comment-869 luke h. Sat, 17 May 2008 13:35:32 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=353#comment-869 I'm one of those people who "can't tell the difference." That is, I can *see* a difference, but it's not enough to get me excited about spending ten times as much for an HDTV and Blu-ray player. I like a clear picture as much as anyone, but seriously. Wake me up when 3D hologram TVs are on the market. :) I’m one of those people who “can’t tell the difference.” That is, I can *see* a difference, but it’s not enough to get me excited about spending ten times as much for an HDTV and Blu-ray player. I like a clear picture as much as anyone, but seriously. Wake me up when 3D hologram TVs are on the market. :)

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/#comment-831 Rick Tue, 13 May 2008 18:43:42 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=353#comment-831 I've seen stuff on HBO HD, and I love it ... but I've also heard that some folks can't tell the difference between Blu-ray and SD ... I find it hard to believe, but a lot of it may be the source. A crappy original in Blu-ray won't look any better, of course. I’ve seen stuff on HBO HD, and I love it … but I’ve also heard that some folks can’t tell the difference between Blu-ray and SD … I find it hard to believe, but a lot of it may be the source. A crappy original in Blu-ray won’t look any better, of course.

]]> By: Daniel http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/#comment-830 Daniel Tue, 13 May 2008 16:44:38 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=353#comment-830 I haven't seen anything on Blu-Ray yet, but I heard on the radio this morning that it's the difference between color and b & w. I haven’t seen anything on Blu-Ray yet, but I heard on the radio this morning that it’s the difference between color and b & w.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/#comment-816 Rick Mon, 12 May 2008 15:21:58 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=353#comment-816 Joe -- I came <i>that close</i> to buying myself "Contempt" last week. I'm now glad I waited; it should look great on Blu-ray (I bought "Tokyo Story" instead). Unfortunately, I bought "The Third Man" at Christmas, and already own "The 400 Blows," but both look pretty great even on my 50" HDTV. Another factor I didn't mention is that with some films, Blu-ray won't matter as much, although I probably will double-dip the Truffaut ... it's one of the most beautiful films ever made, imho. Nick, I know what you mean. I may go ahead if they indeed drop to $200 at Christmas. But equally important for me is that the players play SD disks well (the Toshiba HD-DVDs did that), and at the moment, that's not apparent. Oy! Joe — I came that close to buying myself “Contempt” last week. I’m now glad I waited; it should look great on Blu-ray (I bought “Tokyo Story” instead). Unfortunately, I bought “The Third Man” at Christmas, and already own “The 400 Blows,” but both look pretty great even on my 50″ HDTV. Another factor I didn’t mention is that with some films, Blu-ray won’t matter as much, although I probably will double-dip the Truffaut … it’s one of the most beautiful films ever made, imho.

Nick, I know what you mean. I may go ahead if they indeed drop to $200 at Christmas. But equally important for me is that the players play SD disks well (the Toshiba HD-DVDs did that), and at the moment, that’s not apparent. Oy!

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/#comment-815 Nick Plowman Mon, 12 May 2008 15:06:35 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=353#comment-815 It is ridiculous, I cannot afford that kinda stuff. Standard DVDs and players are just fine for me. It is ridiculous, I cannot afford that kinda stuff.

Standard DVDs and players are just fine for me.

]]> By: campanella.joseph http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/05/10/wherefore-art-thou-blu-ray/#comment-812 campanella.joseph Mon, 12 May 2008 11:04:59 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=353#comment-812 I have yet to give in to the HD mania. Not because I wouldn't love to, but because of the money. My brother has had a Blu-Ray player since day one, and I must say, watching movies on his 60 incher, in glorious HD is pretty amazing for a film fan. I just don't know, like you say, if it's worth plunking down the money so early, when the machines and the discs themselves will be considerably less by X-mas. (sidenote) I would literlly kill to have HD versions of THE THIRD MAN, WAGES OF FEAR and CONTEMPT. When I got the newsletter from Criterion I have to admit I was on Amazon looking for a player about 30 seconds later! I have yet to give in to the HD mania. Not because I wouldn’t love to, but because of the money.

My brother has had a Blu-Ray player since day one, and I must say, watching movies on his 60 incher, in glorious HD is pretty amazing for a film fan.

I just don’t know, like you say, if it’s worth plunking down the money so early, when the machines and the discs themselves will be considerably less by X-mas.

(sidenote) I would literlly kill to have HD versions of THE THIRD MAN, WAGES OF FEAR and CONTEMPT. When I got the newsletter from Criterion I have to admit I was on Amazon looking for a player about 30 seconds later!

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